BANKRUPTCY INFORMATION: THE BASICS OF WASHINGTON STATE BANKRUPTCY LAW

In it’s most basic form,Washington State bankruptcy law is a consumer protection law. It is a Federal process which allows consumers to have their qualifying debts forgiven. The law recognizes that bad things sometimes happen to good people, and consumers sometimes simply do not have the ability to comply with creditors’ repayment demands. Washington State bankruptcy law is a unique type of law based on forgiveness rather than punishment. Bankruptcy does not seek to deter or regulate certain behavior as other laws do, it simply recognizes there are sometimes circumstances beyond the consumer’s control which can only be addressed through the cancellation of debt.

Filing for bankruptcy puts into effect the “automatic stay,” which stops creditors from trying to collect any debt from you. The automatic stay immediately stops creditor phone calls, collection letters, wage garnishments, lawsuits, bank levies, and all other types of harassment, intimidation and scare tactics by creditors.

Once a bankruptcy case is successfully completed, the consumer receives discharge information from the Bankruptcy Court. A Discharge is a legal release from debts. Creditors are left with no legal cause to contact you or pursue debts listed in the bankruptcy documents.

There are two common ways for the typical consumer to file bankruptcy, Chapter 7 and Chapter 13. Chapter 7 is the most common type of bankruptcy, it allows a consumer to discharge debts completely through a relatively short process. Chapter 13 is a federal debt consolidation plan which allows you to rearrange your financial affairs and repay just a portion of your debts, in most cases, to allow you time to get back on you feet.

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